Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 4 Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm 39.5 mm
Height 38.6 mm 39.5 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 42.4 g 25 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.1"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details Stainless steel Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type Double Tour band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-160 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Barenia leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Fauve | Indigo | Marine -
STORAGE Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity 16 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S3 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
Features W2 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 230 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 45 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, Hermès Orange Sport Band S/M Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Siri -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
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